Improvement in earth-closets



B. L. MACK.

Earth-Closets.

Patented March 18, 187.3.

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BENJAMIN L. MACK, OF ESSEX, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND THOMASN. DICKINSON, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN EARTH-CLOSETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 13?,0l3,'dated Mar. h18, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN L. MACK, of Essex, in the county ofMiddlesex and State of Connecticut, have invented a new Improvement inEarth-Closet and I do hereby declare the following, when taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing and the letters of referencemarked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same,and which said drawing constit'utes part of this specification, andrepresents a vertical central section.

This invention relates to an improvement in ca rth-closets; and itconsists in combining with the sliding seat a scoop, which, as the seatis drawn out, enters the earth-chamber and receives thereon therequisite quantity of earth, and when the seat is thrown back the scoopdischarges the earth into the seat.

A is the seat constructed in the usual manner and within a case, B, andso as to be drawn out for use, as denoted in broken lines. Above theseat, at the front, is formed a chamber, C, within which the earth foruse is placed. Above the seat a lever, D, is pivoted, as at 01, itsouter end in connection with the seat, as at As the seat is-drawn outthe lever is drawn Q forward with it, carrying the scoop into thechamber C, at the bottom, as denoted in bro ken lines, the scoop therereceiving the requisite quantity of earth, and when the seat is againthrown back the scoop is also thrown back, taking with it the earth anddischarging it through the opening in the seat, as shown in the drawing.As the scoop is in direct connection with the seat it is always directlyover the opening, so that the discharge of the earth directly into theseat is insured.

I claim as my invention- In combination with the seat A, case B, andearth-chamber C, the scoop E, arranged upon a lever or levers D, thesaid lever in connection with the case and seat, and constructed andarranged to operate substantially as set forth.

BENJAMIN L. MACK.

Witnesses:

CHARLES STA/RKEY, J r., EDwD. W. REDFIELD.

